Can you name the ten faiths?

[Liping24]

Ten major faiths celebrate Singapore's 42nd birthday

By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 August 2007 1832 hrs

 

SINGAPORE: The 10 major faiths in Singapore joined hands on Sunday to pray for world peace in a blessing ceremony to celebrate the nation's 42nd birthday.

 

The event is also an affirmation of the people's commitment towards religious harmony as representatives from major religious groups gathered at the Singapore Buddhist Federation to celebrate diversity.

 

At the ceremony, Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu, commended religious leaders for their support for frequent interaction.

 

Mutual tolerance, respect and understanding are key in strengthening ties and promoting religious harmony.

 

Ms Fu added that while Singapore is free from violence resulting from religious and racial conflict, the people must continue to grow their common space and work towards greater cohesion.

 

And some 5,000 Singaporeans of all ages did just that at an event to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.

 

The organisers treated the elderly and the less fortunate to lunch, and many families also received goodie bags and rice.

[Liping24]

I am just wondering WHY the news article did not name the 10 faiths to educate the blurr reader like me. I admit I cannot name the ten faiths in Singpore off hand.

[Typhoonz]

Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity... The rest I don't know liao...

 

Judaism?

[Sotong_kia]

Singapore recognises 10 faiths as its official religions : Baha'i faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism.

[Typhoonz]

What's the fifth and the last one?

[Kingcopa]

p*pism? hahahah

[Typhoonz]

That's the unofficial one bro... Recognised but cannot be official...

[Sotong_kia]

Wa kao.. like dat also ask me.. I not religion PhD leh.. google lah.. :

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism

 

and

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

[Kingcopa]

cannot be so obvious

[Slowmo]

1. Toto & 4D - pray to kenna

2. GST - pray no go up

3. ERP - pray clock go slower before 'operation'

4. Shell, Esso, Caltex, SPC - Pray price go down

5. Bonus/salary - pray boss give more

6. HDB/URA - pray no kenna summon

7. camera/TP - pray not kenna catch

8. GSS - pray for discount

9. resale value - pray to have more

10. COE - pray to buy at $1.

 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2007 by Slowmo

[Sotong_kia]

What do you mean not official.. that is the basis in which all the rest are founded on.. in order to be allowed in Singapore.. hahaha

[Typhoonz]

Got Mazdaism some more man...

[Typhoonz]

Wonder what will they wear to these ceremonies? All white again?

[Typhoonz]

It's like Taboo... It's there but people just don't want to say so much...

[Liping24]

Singapore recognises 10 faiths as its official religions : Baha'i faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism.

 

Hey..thanks for the answers!

I think I need to learn more about other religions. I admit I am a religion ignoramus!

[Weichien]

what about Jehovah witnesses.

i went to CMPB last week and the few religion is there

[Ender]

Singapore recognises 10 faiths as its official religions : Baha'i faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism.

 

Zoroastrianism- This is has something to do with Mazda driver? Got a few colleague driving or a follower of mazda.

 

Quote from Wiki,

As demonstrated by Zoroastrian creed and articles of faith, the two terms are effectively synonymous. In a declaration of the creed

[Rickster]

Singapore recognises 10 faiths as its official religions : Baha'i faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism.

 

Wa never even heard about the 1st, 5th and last one, the last one reminds me of the fantasy hero - Zorro